Shofolk 2010 Spring Collection

K, these Shofolks are so sexy... LOL. I haven't updated this blog in a while. There's so many things i wanna blog about... especially a bunch of cool sites and artists. I just never have the time. The Hundreds is finally in print eh? That's cool stuff. Anyway, take a look at some derbies Shofolk have slated to come next Spring.

Sperry x Band of Outsiders

I missed posting this a while back because I had a music history exam to attend to. But I really love these Sperry's Band of Outsiders worked on. I love the materials, and I really love that high cut boat shoe look. That's probably my next footwear purchase I'm looking into. Not necessarily the Band of Outsider's models but just a high-top or mid-cut boat shoe by Sperry. And also a while back, a couple more pairs of Rachel Comey's surfaced up and I just threw them down at the end. I really love those as well.

Rachel Comey boot and oxfords.

n.d.c. Fall 2009

I absolutely love nom de code (n.d.c), and probably one of the reasons is because I am able to see them in the flesh so often, since Holt Renfrew stocks a good amount of them. Their beautiful wear-in and classic materials make for an incredibly comfortable wearing experience. Not to mention that they are hand-made in Lithuania. Their upcoming Fall collection looks incredible to me. I do find their shoes going for around $500 in Holt Renfrew, but they do sometimes reach as low as $120 if you go during the right sale at Holt Renfrew Last Call. I actually just made a trip to the one in Vaughn Mills and I'll tell you about some Filippa K pants I picked up at 80% off and what other goodies they had their at the time.

Yuketen Ring Boots

I saw these on the h(y)r daily blog a while back. I thought they were dope. The Yuketen ring boots are coming this fall.

Gourmet For Next Spring/Summer

I found these new Gourmet's pretty rad. "Pretty rad" as in, yeah, I sound like a tool but that's the first thing that came to mind and I seem to be lacking an "Urban Thesaurus", if you will. But honestly, I've seen Gourmet play its hand in the sneaker game and mature into what it is today. It kind of reminds me of 3sixteen and a variety of other brands aswell and how these streetculture labels are maturing into an incredibly classic yet contemporary aesthetic. I still have my Gourmet's from their first release of Jordan interpretations. My 7-look-alikes in their bright "robin egg" colourway. I guess streetwear has come a long way.

Rachel Comey for Next Spring

I have way too many sneakers. Definitely not as much as the average "sneaker head." But way more than I really need. But what I do seem to have a lack of is nice classic footwear. My only solid classic footwear are a pair of Redwing Beckman's. I throw in my old Lacoste Carnaby's for that vintage tennis shoe silhouette and these pair of Sperry dock shoes when needed. But my Sperry's have those non-marking vibram soles that I'm not a huge fan of. Anyways, Rachel Comey seems to have a ton of pieces in the upcoming Spring 2010 collection that I can definitely take to heart.

Vans Vault Akat's

I happened to find these new Vans Valut "Akat's" somewhat interesting. I think for a reasonable $130... you can't go wrong. I feel that they are some what predictable, in the way that this native/aboriginal vibe seems to be a micro-trend in the indie community. But just as much as this shallow trendiness might take away from this shoe, it also takes on the feel of an instant classic. At the same time however, it's something rather unpredictable as well, as I would never imagine Vans taking such a brave dive. I can imagine people hating these. But I love them.

My Favourite Footwear Picks From Hypebeast This Week

Visvim FBT LHAMO-FOLKs


Nike Safari Air Max 1


A.P.C. boot for their upcoming winter collection


ALIFE Rivington Club x Nike Air Footscape Purple/Pink


3sixteen x Quoddy Deck Chukka in "Peanut Grizzly"

Wings+Horns F/W 2008

Wings+Horns has started shipping out zip-up hoodies and cardigans along with jeans, footwear, scarves and other streetwear pieces. Notable point, this high-end streetwear label is Canadian, which is always good news, at least for Canadians. You can pick up your desired scoop of wings+horns from Holt Renfrew or Nomad.

Note: Their sneakers are Italian made. There's quality for you.

Common Projects F/W 2008

Common Projects is a footwear designer known for its high-quality offerings and formal appearances. Appreciated by the likes of Kanye and streetwear enthusiasts everywhere, it should be no surprise that they seem to dominate the high-end footwear industry. Here's what Common Projects is putting out for their Fall/Winter Collection this year. The following models include the Desert Boot and Achilles lows and mids. You can probably grab a pair at your neighbourhood friendly Nomad.